The Dynamite Brothers is a 1974 movie where a young black man and a Chinese kung-fu expert team up to fight a drug ring. Directed by Al Adamson and written by John D’Amato, Marvin Lagunoff and, Jim Rein, it stars Alan Tang, Timothy Brown, and James Hong. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at where the film was shot and some interesting facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at various locations in California, including Zzyzx, Mulholland Drive in Hollywood Hills, a Chinese Cemetery in Los Angeles, the city of Los Angeles itself and San Francisco. These scenes were shot starting from August 6, 1973.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Tang | Larry Chin |
| Timothy Brown | Stud Brown |
| James Hong | Tuan |
| Aldo Ray | Burke |
| Don Oliver | Smiling Man |
| Al Richardson | Razor |
| Richard Lee-Sung | Kung Fat |
| Esther Marrow | Ruby |
| Biff Yeager | Donaldson |
| Margo Hope | Chu Lin |
| Steve Armstrong | Truck Driver |
| Jean Clark | Passenger |
| Ken Obuku | Guard |
| Philip Li | Tuan’s Henchman |
| Kenny Mack | Tuan’s Henchman |
| Steve Fisher | (uncredited) |
| Phillip Ko | Tuan’s Henchman (uncredited) |
| Yung-Sheng Kuo | Tuan’s Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok | Tuan’s Henchman (uncredited) |
| Tony Liu | Tuan’s Henchman (uncredited) |
| Mars | Tuan’s Henchman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Dynamite Brothers was released in May 1974 in the USA.
- The film is categorized as Action and Drama, with a running time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Aside from the main leads, other actors in the movie include Aldo Ray as Burke, Carol Speed as Sarah, Don Oliver as Smiling Man, Al Richardson as Razor, and Richard Lee-Sung as Kung Fat.
- The movie was known by various other names like East Meet Watts, Stud Brown, Main Street Women, Black Belt Brothers, and Gong fu xiong di.
- The film was originally rated R, meaning it was restricted for viewers under the age of 17 without parental guidance.
- The movie was executively produced by Jerry Gross, Marvin Lagunoff, Jim Rein, and Samuel M. Sherman.
- Trivia about the film includes the fact that Carol Speed went to UCLA Hospital in Los Angeles to gather information on deaf mutes as part of her research for her role as Sarah.
- Despite a bloody scene involving Smiling Man being cut by a knife, his scar appeared to be healed whenever the Feds came in, thus revealing a goof in the movie.
- The film’s soundtrack includes ‘Betty’s Theme’.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Zzyzx, California, USA
- Latitude: 35.14278
- Longitude: -116.10389
- Place ID: ChIJ-2XfBrujxYARgWyHmi9lwOU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Zzyzx, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Mulholland Drive, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1210182
- Longitude: -118.3546723
- Place ID: EiNNdWxob2xsYW5kIERyLCBMb3MgQW5nZWxlcywgQ0EsIFVTQSIuKiwKFAoSCYfJF-MCmMKAEaxbjO1jY81OEhQKEgnH7q3U_L7CgBHCYJgOp6Ul8Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Chinese Cemetary, 110 S. Eastern Ave., Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0366038
- Longitude: -118.1735832
- Place ID: EjIxMTAgUyBFYXN0ZXJuIEF2ZSwgRWFzdCBMb3MgQW5nZWxlcywgQ0EgOTAwMjIsIFVTQSIwEi4KFAoSCfFsxv9kz8KAERC49I5OGdLjEG4qFAoSCRV3F9Fsz8KAEU3XRAQ09_Ek
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 110 S Eastern Ave, East Los Angeles, CA 90022, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7749295
- Longitude: -122.4194155
- Place ID: ChIJIQBpAG2ahYAR_6128GcTUEo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Francisco, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
